The whole situation with evidence turning up with a letter from the attorney -- when has this ever happened? The State doesn't even know if it's actual or manufactured evidence.
But because JS has inserted himself into the middle of that, the State would necessarily have to call him as a witness. Hence the conflict of interest. He can't be defense counsel and State's witness in the same case. So the State filed the motion to DQ him.
They finally reached an agreement. The State would withdraw the DQ motion and JS would not mention the box/contents. As if it didn't exist. Signed and stipulated.
Today he argues that, if the State is going to introduce the pail and sweatshirt in the Tacoma, he can now cross examine PG without violating the stipulation because he's not introducing it, they are.
Judge didn't bite.
Told JS he can't cross on it either. It's the equivalent of introducing.
JS got quite animated, all but accused the Judge of impeding his defense.
Judge reminded him HE (JS) SIGNED THE STIPULATION.
Told JS he is bound by the stipulation, not by the Court.
I wanted to hear a chorus of hell yeahs!
JMO